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Nedrick Young (March 23, 1914 – September 16, 1968), also known by the pseudonym Nathan E. Douglas, was an American actor and screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950s and 1960s for refusing to confirm or deny membership of the Communist Party before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA).
Nedrick Young was born on 23 March 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Defiant Ones (1958), Inherit the Wind (1960) and Gun Crazy (1950). He was married to Elizabeth MacRae and Frances Sage. He died on 16 September 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Nedrick Young was an actor and writer who won an Oscar for The Defiant Ones (1958) under a pseudonym. He was born in Philadelphia, served in the US Army, and was married twice.
- March 23, 1914
- September 16, 1968
Nov 5, 2014 · Learn about Nedrick Young, a Hollywood artist who refused to sign a letter denying his Communist ties and was blacklisted from the industry. See how he won an Oscar for his script "The Defiant Ones" and inspired a documentary by Fayetteville's Moonlight Communications.
Nedrick Young, also known by the pseudonym Nathan E. Douglas, was an American actor and screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950s and 1960s for refusing to confirm or deny membership of the Communist Party before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA).
Ned Young was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Young began his acting career with roles in such films as "The Devil's Playground" (1946), "Retreat, Hell!" (1952) and "Springfield Rifle" (1952).
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NEDRICK YOUNG, 54, DEFIED BLAGKLIST; Writer Who Won Oscar for 'Defiant Ones' Dies - The New York Times. Share full article. Special to The New York Times. Sept. 18, 1968. The New York Times...
